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AWT News Update: March 13, 2015

A short update for today, Friday the 13th!

  • MacRumors publishes the result of benchmark tests for the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models.
  • A printable PDF is available for sizing the Apple Watch to your wrist
  • A developer shows what the Apple Watch companion app looks like when linked to an actual iWatch

Waiting for your card issuer to support Apple Pay? Check the list below. 

Apple has updated its Apple Pay support page with the names of 24 new participating card issuers. Most of the newcomers are credit unions this time around. In related news, Home Depot has announced its plans to support the service in the very near future. 

Apple Pay lets customers with an iPhone 6, 6 Plus or Apple Watch pay for purchase with their devices. It’s like doing a magic trick that sends your money away and amazes cashiers. Fun! Here are the most recent participants:

Bellwether Community Credit Union
Benchmark Federal Credit Union
Blackhawk Community Credit Union
Community America Credit Union
Community First Credit Union
Connections Credit Union
cPort Credit Union
Denver Fire Department FCU
Electro Savings Credit Union
Elements Financial FCU
First Financial Credit Union
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Harvard Universities Employees Credit Union
Interra Credit Union
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
Nusenda Credit Union
People’s Trust Federal Credit Union
Premier America Credit Union
Premier Members Federal Credit Union
SAFE Credit Union
Scient Federal Credit Union
The Bancorp Bank
Tucson Federal Credit Union
Union Bank & Trust Co.

Steve Sande
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Steve is the founder and former publisher of Apple World Today and has authored a number of books about Apple products. He's an avid photographer, an FAA-licensed drone pilot, and a really bad guitarist. Steve and his wife Barb love to travel everywhere!